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Why Did Russia Send The Terminator on a Humanitarian Mission in Syria? - Daily Beast Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:27:39 GMT

Daily Beast

Why Did Russia Send The Terminator on a Humanitarian Mission in Syria? Daily Beast While we don't yet know which rebel group shot down a Russian military helicopter in Syria today, killing all five on board, photographic and video evidence of the wreckage reveals that what Russia is presenting as a pacific tool of humanitarian aid ... Russian Military Helicopter Is Shot Down in Syria, Killing 5New York Times Russian Helicopter Shot Down in Syria, Killing All 5 on BoardABC News Rebel shelling kills civilians in Syria's AleppoAljazeera.com CNN -Los Angeles Times all 398 news articles »

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A Swimmer Goes From Syria to Rio, From Refugee to Olympian - New York Times Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:07:21 GMT

New York Times

A Swimmer Goes From Syria to Rio, From Refugee to Olympian New York Times Last August, Mardini and her sister Sarah fled war-torn Syria and embarked on a harrowing, monthlong journey through Lebanon, Turkey and Greece, up through the Balkans and Central Europe, to Germany, narrowly dodging capture and death. When their ... Refugee from Syria will compete in Olympics next weekDaily Mail From Syria to the Olympics, Refugee Tells How She Swam for Her LifeVoice of America all 10 news articles »

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Syrian child TV star Qusai Abtini killed trying to flee fighting - BBC News Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:13:42 GMT

BBC News

Syrian child TV star Qusai Abtini killed trying to flee fighting BBC News He was a child TV star in an unlikely location, sending up the trials of everyday life in besieged, war-torn Aleppo. The same Syrian war has now claimed 14-year-old Qusai Abtini's life. It has emerged that he died last month when a missile struck the ... Child actor who starred in black comedy about life in Syria killed by missile as he tried to flee AleppoNational Post Syrian child star Quasi Abtini killed in war-torn AleppoNew York Daily News Syrian child actor who rose to fame amid violence killed in AleppoCBS News all 7 news articles »

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Syria: US-backed forces make rapid advances in Manbij - Aljazeera.com Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:14:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria: US-backed forces make rapid advances in Manbij Aljazeera.com Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air strikes, have cornered rival armed groups, including ISIL, in the city's old quarter after seizing most of the eastern, western, and southern parts of the city, Sharfan Darwish of the SDF-allied ... WATCH: ISIS Shows Aftermath of Alleged US Airstrike in Manbij, SyriaHeavy.com US-backed forces win control of most of Syria's Manbij from Islamic State: spokesmanReuters all 37 news articles »

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As Syria transition date passes, US makes no policy change - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:55:58 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

As Syria transition date passes, US makes no policy change U.S. News & World Report FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2012 file photo, smoke rises over Saif Al Dawla district, in Aleppo, Syria. The United States is outlining no change in its Syria policy as an August 1 target date for a political transition passes. In May, Secretary of State ... US urges Russia/Syria to stop offensivesSBS all 12 news articles »

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Al-Qaeda affiliate's desperate 'switch' validates US Syria policy - Al-Monitor Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:27:26 GMT

Al-Monitor

Al-Qaeda affiliate's desperate 'switch' validates US Syria policy Al-Monitor Summary⎙ Print Fear of US and Russian airstrikes on eve of Syrian offensive a sign that Jabhat al-Nusra may be feeling the heat; Turkey's de-Gulenification campaign in context; retired Saudi general probes Israeli commitment to peace settlement. Al Qaida In Syria Takes On A New NameDaily Caller Terrorists Shell Inhabited Areas in Syria's Aleppo, DamascusSputnik International America's “Humanitarian Massacre” of Syrian Civilians. The “Counter-Terrorism” Campaign Is Directed against the ...Center for Research on Globalization all 41 news articles »

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Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria - Department of Defense Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:52:48 GMT

Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... and more »

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Russia's most advanced spyplane has deployed to Syria again - The Aviationist (blog) Sun, 31 Jul 2016 22:00:35 GMT

The Aviationist (blog)

Russia's most advanced spyplane has deployed to Syria again The Aviationist (blog) After the first tour of duty in February 2016 the Tu-214R has returned to Latakia. To spy on Daesh (and also on the U.S. F-22s?) The Tu-214R is the most modern Russian ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) aircraft. Equipped with sensors to ...

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Confusion over 'humanitarian routes' in Syria's Aleppo - Aljazeera.com Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:05:55 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Confusion over 'humanitarian routes' in Syria's Aleppo Aljazeera.com Syrian state media has said that dozens of families, as well as some opposition fighters, have started using newly opened "humanitarian corridors" to leave rebel-held parts of Aleppo, but conflicting reports from inside the besieged city have suggested ... Syrian families trickle out of Aleppo, reports sayCNN Syrian civilians begin leaving rebel-held parts of AleppoUSA TODAY Syria conflict: 'Families leave' besieged AleppoBBC News New York Times -BBC News -Washington Post all 790 news articles »

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Russian helicopter shot down in Syria, killing 5 - The Recorder Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:52:51 GMT

The Recorder

Russian helicopter shot down in Syria, killing 5 The Recorder This image made from video provided by Thiqa news agency, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, purports to show people gathered around the burning wreckage of a Russian helicopter downed in Syria on Monday. Thiqa News ...